Welcome a new little nebula into the world of star-gazing, that is, the Utah Astronomy Club.
You can join it by going to its site on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/groups/638816972950322/, or by sending me an email at [email protected] Those who prefer not to use Facebook I will attempt to update by email. Please tell others who may be interested about it; by far most will be accepted.
Actually, this small nebula is not brand new. I launched it on Facebook in June 2016; it's been

NASA charmingly described galaxy Messier 74 back in December 2011 when it published a Hubble Space Telescope view of it: "Resembling festive lights on a holiday wreath, this ... image of the nearby spiral galaxy M74 is an iconic reminder of the impending season. Bright knots of glowing gas light up the spiral arms, indicating a rich environment of star formation."
M 74, a relatively close spiral, is well placed for telescopic viewing in the Fall through early Winter. When members of the Salt